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Together You Gather All Power Applied Worldwide (LP)
TYGAPAW
Urgent, high energy techno ready for dancefloors.
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Mirage - Ballet for 16 Dancers (LP)
Thomas Bangalter
Fantastic electro-acoustic explorations by one half of Daft Punk.
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Friend (LP)
james K
Dreamy, nostalgic trip hop adjacent pop music for spring and summertime.
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Disquiet (CD)
The Necks
More minimal and stunning improvisations from the Australian trio with a prescient feel.
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Perseverance Flow (LP)
Natural Information Society
Evocative, textural and shifting ambient jazz with guest saxophonist Evan Parker.
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Let The Spirit Out, Live At "mu" London (LP)
Ethnic Heritage Ensemble
New material from the legend Kahil El’Zabar and his band.
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Raymond
Amoeba Hollywood
Musician, Filmmaker, Photographer. Born and raised in San Diego. Will listen to anything, all the time.
WORST GIRL IN AMERICA (CD)
Slayyyter
Talk about reaching a moment. This album is like the pop version of a box of chocolates. Its got everything; French house, rock, electro-pop, hyperpop, you name it. She captures the essence of her influences without having to use them as a crutch. It still feels new yet nostalgic. Definitely put this on if you're looking to jump around your room.
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U (LP)
underscores
Possibly the best pop album of the year? This album lives at the corner of Hyperpop Ave and Electro-Pop Dr. It manages to combine so many elements of electronic music while also making it feel accessible with the pop format. Some of the builds and drops on this album could cure cancer. At a time when we seem to get a new pop album every week, please do not skip out on this one.
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O (LP)
Fcukers
This band just seemingly came out of nowhere and now they're performing on Fallon. Its unreal. I can't even really describe why these songs are so good other than the fact that they're extremely catchy. The lyrics are mostly short phrases that get repeated throughout but Shanny's delivery is so smooth, you don't even really notice. Definitely a great dance album and be sure to check out their live shows before they really blow up.
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EMOTION (10th Anniversary Edition) (LP)
Carly Rae Jepsen
Required listening for any fan of pop music. This reissue adds a lot of bonus tracks from this era which are also great. There's so much love and joy put into this album, its hard not to smile when you listen to it. So many pop artists today have taken inspiration from Carly, do yourself a favor and check it out. You've probably already heard most of it if you've ever walked around a mall.
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Owen P
Amoeba Hollywood
Hi! I'm Owen I'm originally from Los Angeles (very surprising). I've worked primarily in record stores my adult life and i can't really see myself doing anything else; I'm kinda like a kid in a candy factory here.
Masterpiece (CD)
Big Thief
Masterpiece is one of those albums that really lives up to it's name; it has the same otherworldly relatability that most Beatles albums have with a modern edge accompanied by Adrianne Lenker's country twang tinged voice. Case in point some days you feel like Adrianne when they sing Paul, other days you feel like... Paul.
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If You're Feeling Sinister (CD)
Belle & Sebastian
Highly ranked already among Belle & Sebsatian's discography and marking their turning point into major critical success If You're Feeling Sinister features everything from quiet melancholy songs about relationship-centric jabs all the way to high energy harmonica solos. If You're Feeling Sinister provides the perfect introduction to what their music truly represents coming from the band's original 90's definitive imperial phase.
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War of Words (CD)
Singers and Players
A truly unique listening experience released in 1981; one that has been unmatched since it's debut. A haunting take on reggae and dub music Singers and Players was the reggae/post-punk supergroup brainchild by Adrian Sherwood of On-U Sound records featuring Prince Far I and Bim Sherman on vocals with musical backing by Keith Levene of Public Image Ltd. and various other members of classic reggae groups such as the Morwells and Roots Radic and English post-punk groups like the Slits which combine to form a beautiful, dark and mysterious almost gothic-like recording that sounds just as fresh as it did in 1981. As a bonus note it was distinctly featured in Susan Seidelman's 1982 feature film debut, the punk period piece Smithereens in a scene with Richard Hell.
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Juju (LP)
Siouxsie & the Banshees
One of the great highlights of Siouxsie Sioux and John McGeoch's early career, Juju continues the Banshee's theme of social and emotional consciousness from their previous album, The Scream in songs like Into the Light and Arabian Knights (the ladder of which features one of the best bass parts in gothic/post-punk history). A excellent album through and through and must for any Siouxsie fans out there.
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Paper Airplanes, Paper Hearts (CD)
Everyone Asked About You
The complete discography of the phenomenal emo band Everyone Asked About You from Little Rock, Arkansas features some of the most beautiful and rich guitar work that has ever personally graced my ears. This audiophilliac thanks the Numero Group for blessing the world, finally with a accessible way to encounter this band in the wild.
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